Most Ohioans support
hike in production tax

Published: December 13, 2012 1:00PM

COLUMBUS -- Ohioans are supportive of Gov. John Kasich's plan to increase taxes on oil and gas production and use the proceeds to implement a corresponding income tax cut, according to new poll numbers released Wednesday.

Sixty-two percent of 1,165 registered voters would support the severance tax hike if an income tax cut is part of the plan, the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute reported. Only 31 percent opposed the move.

Without an accompanying income tax cut, support dropped to 52 percent, with 38 percent opposing.